The Next Leap

By Thierry Heles

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Ever wondered how a discovery in a university lab becomes a game-changing product that impacts millions of lives? Join Thierry Heles as he explores the fascinating world of research commercialisation, where science meets innovation. Through in-depth conversations with experts – including tech transfer practitioners, venture fund managers, startup founders, and lawyers – you’ll gain a deeper understanding of the strategies and best practices that turn groundbreaking research into real-world solutions. From the anticoagulant warfarin to the sports drink Gatorade, and even the Covid vaccine, you’ll hear the fascinating stories behind some of the world’s most influential innovations, uncovering the secrets of turning research into life-changing products and services.

Episode Date
Patrick Speedie: AI can’t build trust in tech transfer
Jun 02, 2026
Panel: AI is a recompilation engine
Apr 07, 2026
Hetti Barkworth-Nanton: Defence innovation is about protecting the vulnerable
Mar 24, 2026
Brechtje Vreenegoor, Sebastiaan Berendse: In agriculture, spinouts need to reform the whole system
Mar 03, 2026
Peter Devine: We never imagined Uniseed would be around this long
Feb 17, 2026
Empowering academic founders: policies, programmes, and pitfalls
Sep 30, 2025
Károly Szántó: Hungary will be the blueprint for university funds in Eastern Europe
May 13, 2025
Gavin Clark, Mark Mann: Here’s how to build a shared TTO
May 06, 2025
Panel: What’s next for quantum technologies?
Apr 29, 2025
Nicky Dibben: People buy products, not technology
Apr 15, 2025
Winsome Cheung: Startups, here’s what to know when negotiating with big pharma
Apr 08, 2025
Stuart Wilkinson: What does a sweet shop have to do with spinouts?
Apr 01, 2025
Erik Iverson, Mike Partsch: Industry doesn’t want newly hatched ideas
Mar 25, 2025
Kevin Walters: Vitamin D-fortified food changed universities forever
Mar 18, 2025